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Latin America
Simplified: ahk-tee-BAHR
IPA: ak.ti'βaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ahk-tee-BAHR
IPA: ak.ti'βaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ac
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
var
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth